Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Close dialogue1/1 Next image Previous image Toggle captionSkip to navigation It is expected that Brittin will be supported by a deputy director general with serious editorial experience. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty View image in fullscreen It is expected that Brittin will be supported by a deputy director general with serious editorial experience. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Former Google executive Matt Brittin selected to be next BBC director generalFormer Olympic rower to lead corporation as it hammers out future funding model with government The BBC has turned to a former tech executive to steer it through a critical period in its history, as it attempts to navigate government talks over its future and huge changes in media consumption.Matt Brittin, who stepped down as Google’s president in Europe, the Middle East and Africa last year, will replace Tim Davie as the corporation hammers out its crucial future funding model with the government.The 57-year-old’s appointment was confirmed after a BBC board discussion on Thursday.Brittin, a former Olympic rower and Doctor Who fan, was seen as a substantial figure capable of diving straight into crucial government talks over the renewal of the BBC’s royal charter.However, his lack of editorial experience has been noted by insiders, who worry about his ability to deal with the periodic crises that occur at the corporation.The BBC…
Published: March 25, 2026 1:59 pm
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